EP2777576A1 - Système de traitement - Google Patents

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EP2777576A1
EP2777576A1 EP20130803587 EP13803587A EP2777576A1 EP 2777576 A1 EP2777576 A1 EP 2777576A1 EP 20130803587 EP20130803587 EP 20130803587 EP 13803587 A EP13803587 A EP 13803587A EP 2777576 A1 EP2777576 A1 EP 2777576A1
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Takashi Irisawa
Sadayoshi Takami
Toshifumi Katsuragi
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  • the present invention relates to a treatment system that treats a living tissue held between a pair of holding sections by applying thermal energy thereto.
  • Treatment systems which apply thermal energy to a living tissue held between a pair of holding sections of a treatment instrument. Such treatment systems coagulate or dissect a living tissue to be treated such as blood vessel.
  • Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2012-70779 discloses a treatment system in which a pair of holding sections have a heat generation section and the heat generation section has a structure with a plurality of heat generating substrate portions including a thin film resistors connected via conductors.
  • the holding sections have a high degree of temperature uniformity and the holding sections can be easily downsized.
  • the treatment system is designed/manufactured so as to fully satisfy high-level reliability, faults are unavoidable. However, even when a fault occurs, if the fault position can be immediately identified, the treatment can be continued by replacing the faulty part by a spare part. For example, in the case where a fault is attributable to wire breakage or the like of the heat generation section of the treatment instrument of the treatment system, the faulty treatment instrument may be replaced by a spare treatment instrument.
  • Japanese Patent No. 3911334 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 01-34618 disclose a treatment system that monitors resistance or the like of a heat generation section, judges a fault when the resistance falls outside a predetermined range and notifies a user of the fault.
  • a failure prediction technique for detecting a precursory phenomenon of a fault from an abnormal value of a degree not to lead to the fault has been introduced mainly into military industries and aviation industries.
  • a fault occurs in actual fighting, there is a fear of causing an impermissible damage.
  • a fault in a passenger plane affects many people's lives.
  • the failure prediction since the failure prediction is not easy, the failure prediction has been introduced only into industrial fields in which the failure prediction brings about an extremely large profit.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a treatment system capable of speedily performing treatment.
  • a treatment system includes a holding section that has a heat generation section for applying thermal energy and holds a living tissue, a signal output section that supplies a drive signal to the heat generation section, a setting section that sets a target temperature of the heat generation section, a signal detection section that detects the drive signal pressure, a signal extraction section that extracts an extracted signal of a predetermined frequency band from the drive signal detected by the signal detection section as an extracted signal, a fault detection section that detects a precursory phenomenon of a fault of the heat generation section when the extracted signal reaches or exceeds a predetermined threshold, and a control section that controls the drive signal supplied from the signal output section to the heat generation section in either one of a treatment mode for treating the living tissue at the target temperature or of a test mode for detecting the precursory phenomenon.
  • a treatment system capable of speedily performing treatment can be provided.
  • the treatment system 1 is provided with a treatment instrument 2, a main unit 3 and a foot switch 4.
  • the treatment instrument 2 is a linear type instrument for surgery that performs treatment, for example, through an abdominal wall.
  • the treatment instrument 2 is provided with a grip 2A, a shaft 2B, and a pair of openable/closable holding sections 10 (a first holding section 11 and a second holding section 12) that hold and treat a living tissue LT to be treated.
  • the grip 2A is connected to the main unit 3 via a cable 28.
  • the grip 2A provided with an opening/closing knob 2C whereby an operator opens/closes the holding sections 10 has an easy-to grip shape, for example, an approximately L shape.
  • the shaft 2B is disposed at an end of the grip 2A, which is integrated with the holding sections 10 to transmit operation of the opening/closing knob 2C to the holding sections 10.
  • the other end of the grip 2A is a grasping portion grasped by the operator.
  • the main unit 3 has, on its front panel, a display section 37 that displays treatment conditions or the like and a setting section 32 for the operator to set the treatment conditions or the like, and the foot switch 4 is connected thereto via a cable 29.
  • a pedal of the foot switch 4 When the operator presses a pedal of the foot switch 4 with his/her foot, ON/OFF of a drive signal from the main unit 3 to the treatment instrument 2 is controlled.
  • the foot switch 4 is not an essential component, and the foot switch may be substituted by a switch or the like operated by the operator on his/her hand side.
  • the holding section 10 can be freely opened/closed when the second holding section 12 moves relative to the first holding section 11. That is, as shown in Fig. 2A , when the opening/closing knob 2C is not pressed by the operator, the second holding section 12 is proximate to or in contact with the first holding section 11 by an urging force of an elastic member (not shown). On the other hand, when the opening/closing knob 2C is pressed by the operator with a force stronger than the urging force of the elastic member as shown in Fig. 2B , the second holding section 12 detaches from the first holding section 11 and the holding section 10 is left open.
  • the living tissue LT inserted between the first holding section 11 and the second holding section 12 is held by being sandwiched and pressed between a holding surface 11SA of the first holding section 11 and a holding surface 12SA of the second holding section 12 by the urging force of the elastic member.
  • a heat generation section 20 that generates thermal energy is disposed on the holding surface 11SA of the first holding section 11.
  • the heat generation section 20 is made up of a plurality of heat generating substrate portions 22 bonded to the back side (inner surface side) of a metal electrode substrate 21 which is, for example, a copper or SUS thin plate.
  • the heat generating substrate portion 22 is made of an insulator such as alumina or nitride aluminum, on a front side of which a thin film resistor 23 made of a metal such as platinum is formed. Platinum is a material having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance whose electric resistance R increases as its temperature rises. For this reason, it is possible to measure a temperature of the heat generation section 20 (thin film resistor 23) from the resistance R of the thin film resistor 23 as will be described later.
  • the material of the thin film resistor 23 is not limited to platinum, and a high melting point metal material with various kinds of positive temperature coefficient of resistance such as NiCr alloy, Ta or W may also be used.
  • An electrode pad 24 made up of a multilayer film of, for example, Ti/Cu/Ni/Au is formed at an end of the thin film resistor 23.
  • the thin film resistors 23 of the plurality of heat generating substrate portions 22 are connected in series via conductors 25 that connect the electrode pads 24 using, for example, a wire bonding technique.
  • a relay substrate portion 20Y may be disposed between the plurality of heat generating substrate portions 22.
  • a connection substrate portion 20Z is disposed at the farthest end of the plurality of heat generating substrate portions 22 connected in series and a conductor 28S of a cable 28 is connected to the connection substrate portion 20Z.
  • each heat generating substrate portion 22 of the heat generation section 20 may also be, for example, partially connected in parallel.
  • each heat generating substrate portion 22 may have a plurality of thin film resistors 23.
  • a heat generation section similar to that of the first holding section 11 may also be disposed on the second holding section 12 and the two heat generation sections may be connected in series or in parallel.
  • a metal film (not shown) is formed on a main surface (back side) opposing a surface of the heat generating substrate portion 22 on which the thin film resistor is formed, and bonded to the metal electrode substrate 21 via, for example, a brazing metal having high thermal conductivity. For this reason, heat generated from the thin film resistor 23 is efficiently transferred to the metal electrode substrate 21 (holding surface 11 SA).
  • the surface of the first holding section 11 on which the thin film resistor is formed (front surface) is covered with an insulator such as polyimide and insulated.
  • an insulator such as polyimide and insulated.
  • the outer surface of the holding section 10 may be preferably made of a material having low thermal conductivity.
  • the treatment system 1 has the treatment instrument 2, the main unit 3 and the foot switch 4.
  • the main unit 3 has a signal output section 31, a setting section 32, a signal detection section 33, a control section 34, a signal extraction section 35, a fault detection section 36, and a display section 37.
  • the signal output section 31 is made up of, for example, a high frequency signal oscillation section and an amplifier for supplying a drive signal, that is, heat generating power to the heat generation section 20.
  • the setting section 32 is a switch, a mouse or a keyboard or the like used by the operator to set a target temperature T-set or the like of the heat generation section 20.
  • the signal detection section 33 is a current sensor and a voltage sensor that detect a current I and a voltage V of a drive signal. Note that the signal detection section 33 may also be included in the treatment instrument 2. Moreover, to secure electrical safety, when the drive signal outputted from the signal output section 31 is an alternating current signal, the drive signal is transmitted to the treatment instrument 2 via, for example, a pulse transformer.
  • the signal extraction section 35 is a filter circuit that extracts a signal of a predetermined frequency band from the drive signal detected by the signal detection section 33.
  • the fault detection section 36 detects a precursory phenomenon of a fault of the heat generation section 20 based on the extracted signal extracted from the signal extraction section 35.
  • the main unit 3 is provided with an AD conversion section (not shown).
  • the display section 37 displays a temperature of the heat generation section 20 during treatment, displays a temperature when the operator sets the target temperature T-set using the setting section 32, and also has a function of an announcement section that announces a warning as will be described later.
  • the main unit 3 may have a high frequency signal output section.
  • a high frequency signal outputted from the high frequency signal output section is applied to the pair of metal electrode substrates 21 of the treatment instrument 2.
  • the operator can perform treatment on the living tissue LT held between the pair of holding sections 20 using high frequency energy in addition to thermal energy.
  • the signal output section having the function of the high frequency signal output section and the function of the signal output section 31 may alternately generate a high frequency signal and a drive signal for heat generation.
  • the operator sets a target temperature T-set of the heat generation section 20 which is a target value for treatment using the setting section 32.
  • the target temperature T-set varies depending on the living tissue LT to be treated and may be, for example, 100°C to 300°C.
  • a treatment end time t-end or the like may also be set.
  • the treatment end time t-end is a treatment time period after the temperature becomes the target temperature T-set, for example. Note that the treatment end time t-end may be automatically set in accordance with an impedance or the like of the living tissue LT.
  • the holding section 10 is in a closed state and is inserted, for example, into the abdominal cavity through the abdominal wall.
  • the second holding section 12 is opened relative to the first holding section 11.
  • the living tissue LT to be treated is then placed between the holding surface 11SA of the first holding section 11 and the holding surface 12SA of the second holding section 12.
  • the opening/closing knob 2C is released in this condition, the second holding section 12 is closed relative to the first holding section 11 by an urging force of the elastic member and the living tissue LT to be treated is held, pressed between the holding surface 11SA of the first holding section 11 and the holding surface 12SA of the second holding section 12.
  • the control section 34 controls the signal output section 31 so as to output a drive signal.
  • the drive signal is transmitted to the heat generation section 20 of the treatment instrument 2 via the cable 28. That is, the drive signal is applied to the thin film resistor 23 via the conductor 28S of the cable 28, the connection substrate portion 20Z of the heat generation section 20 and the conductor 25, and the thin film resistor 23 generates heat.
  • the heat generated by the thin film resistor 23 is transferred to the living tissue LT via the heat generating substrate portion 22 and the metal electrode substrate 21.
  • the signal detection section 33 detects a current I and a voltage V of the drive signal.
  • the thin film resistor 23 is made of a material having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance, when the temperature rises, the electric resistance R increases in proportion thereto. For this reason, it is possible to acquire the temperature of the heat generation section 20 by calculating the resistance R from the current I and the voltage V of the drive signal and using a prestored relationship expression between resistance and temperature.
  • a temperature sensor may also be disposed in the heat generation section 20. However, it is possible to acquire the temperature of the heat generation section 20 in a simple configuration using the thin film resistor 23 made of a material having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance.
  • the control section 34 controls the signal output section 31 so that the temperature of the heat generation section 20 becomes the target temperature T-set and thereby adjusts power W of the drive signal, that is, the current I and the voltage V. For this reason, as shown in Fig. 7 , during normal operation, the drive signal (voltage) monotonously increases and then monotonously decreases with time. This is because while large power is required to heat the living tissue LT from the body temperature to the target temperature T-set, only small power is enough to maintain the living tissue LT at the target temperature T-set.
  • the present inventor discovered that the drive signal may specifically change as shown in Fig. 8 .
  • the treatment system 1 can perform normal treatment even when the drive signal changes as shown in Fig. 8 .
  • the heat generation section 20 often malfunctions. For this reason, the occurrence of the drive signal change shown in Fig. 8 is called a "precursory phenomenon" of a fault.
  • the signal extraction section 35 extracts a signal (extracted signal) of a predetermined frequency band from the drive signal detected by the signal detection section 33. That is, the signal extraction section 35 is a band pass filter function section that allows a signal of a predetermined frequency band to pass and does not allow signals of other frequency bands to pass therethrough.
  • the signal extraction section 35 is made up of a high pass filter and a low pass filter. The low pass filter is intended to smooth a signal and facilitate conversion to a digital signal that can be processed by the CPU which is the control section 34, and the high pass filter is intended to extract only a change that increases or decreases for a short period of time.
  • the signal detection section 33 detects the current I and the voltage V of the drive signal, whereas the extraction target of the signal extraction section 35 may be either the current I or the voltage V.
  • the extraction target may also be power (W) or resistance (R) calculated from the current I and the voltage V.
  • the range of the frequency band extracted by the signal extraction section 35 is selected as appropriate in accordance with characteristics of the treatment system 1, and in order to distinguish the change of a drive signal (voltage) during normal operation shown in Fig. 7 from the change of a drive signal (voltage) which is the precursory phenomenon shown in Fig. 8 , for example, the range of the frequency band extracted preferably has a lower limit of, for example, 0.1 Hz or above and an upper limit of 20 Hz or below, and more preferably a lower limit of 1 Hz or above and an upper limit of 10 Hz or below.
  • the range of the frequency band is equal to or greater than the above-described range, it is possible to detect a change during normal operation and a change in the event of a precursory phenomenon by distinguishing one from the other, and no problem occurs at the time of AD conversion processing if the range falls within the above-described range.
  • the detailed structure is different from the heat generation section 20 of the treatment system 1, in a treatment system having a heat generation section in which a thin film resistor is also connected via a conductor, it is possible to detect a precursory phenomenon of a fault (wire breakage) of the heat generation section 20 by extracting a drive signal having the same frequency band as that of the treatment system 1.
  • the precursory phenomenon is a common phenomenon among wire breakage faults in a heat generation section of a treatment system having the heat generation section in which thin film resistors are connected via a conductor.
  • Fig. 9 illustrates an extracted signal (voltage) during normal operation from which the signal extraction section 35 has extracted a signal of a frequency band of (1 Hz to 10 Hz) from the drive signal (voltage) during normal operation shown in Fig. 7 and Fig. 10 illustrates an extracted signal (voltage) from the drive signal (voltage) shown in Fig. 8 in which the precursory phenomenon has occurred.
  • the fault detection section 36 detects a precursory phenomenon of a fault of the heat generation section 20 based on an extracted signal extracted by the signal extraction section 35. For example, when a maximum value of an absolute value of the extracted signal is equal to or above a predetermined threshold (S16: Yes), the fault detection section 36 assumes it as a precursory phenomenon of a fault of the heat generation section 20. For example, in the case shown in Fig. 8 , the threshold voltage is set to on the order of 40 V.
  • the fault detection section 36 is made up of a reference voltage generation section that generates a predetermined threshold voltage and a comparator that compares the threshold voltage with the extracted signal, and outputs the comparison result to the control section 34 using, for example, a digital signal.
  • the fault detection section 36 may also use an integral value of the extracted signal or a differential value of the extracted signal instead of a maximum value of the extracted signal.
  • the control section 34 controls the display section 37 which is an announcement section to display a warning.
  • a warning For the announcement of a warning, speech using a speaker (not shown) or the like may be used or an LED (not shown) or the like may be lit yellow. A warning may be announced after completing one treatment so as to prevent any confusion of the operator.
  • the fault detection section 36 may not only detect a precursory phenomenon but also detect a fault of the heat generation section 20 from a drive signal.
  • a fault that is, wire breakage occurs in the heat generation section 20
  • the electric resistance R increases significantly, and so it is easy to detect the fault.
  • the control section 34 controls the display section 37 which is an announcement section so as to display a warning and also controls it so as to stop outputting a drive signal from the signal output section 31.
  • a warning may be announced by lighting an LED (not shown) or the like red.
  • a time period from the occurrence of a precursory phenomenon to the occurrence of a fault may be very short. In this case, even if a precursory phenomenon is detected, a fault may occur before the treatment is completed and the treatment cannot be completed. For this reason, when the fault detection section 36 detects a precursory phenomenon (S16: YES), the control section 34 may perform control so as to reduce at least one of the target temperature T-set and power W of the drive signal.
  • reducing the target temperature T-set extends the time period until the occurrence of a fault (wire breakage), and therefore the treatment can be completed.
  • the treatment end time t-end may be preferably automatically extended so that predetermined thermal energy may be applied to the living tissue LT to be treated.
  • step S18 is not an essential step for the treatment system 1.
  • the control section 34 When the fault detection section 36 does not detect any precursory phenomenon (S16: No), the control section 34 performs normal control. That is, the control section 34 performs steps from step S 13 until the treatment end time t-lend elapses (S19: Yes), that is, the control section 34 controls the signal output section 31 so that the temperature of the heat generation section 20 becomes the target temperature T-set and adjusts power of the drive signal.
  • the signal extraction section 35 extracts a signal of a predetermined frequency band from the drive signal detected by the signal detection section 33 and the fault detection section 36 detects a precursory phenomenon of a fault of the heat generation section 20 based on the extracted signal.
  • the treatment instrument can be replaced by a spare treatment instrument after the treatment is completed, it is possible to prevent a fault from occurring while the treatment is in progress.
  • the setting change function is provided, it is possible to prevent a fault from occurring while the treatment is in progress by extending the time period until a fault occurs.
  • the treatment system 1 can speedily complete the treatment.
  • a treatment system 1C according to a second embodiment will be described. Since the treatment system 1C is similar to the treatment system 1, the same components are assigned the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
  • control section 34 performs control in either one of control modes: a treatment mode for treating a living tissue LT and a test mode for reliably detecting a precursory phenomenon.
  • the test mode is executed without the holding section 10 holding any living tissue LT.
  • the treatment can be accomplished in many cases.
  • the treatment instrument can be replaced by a spare treatment instrument before starting the next treatment.
  • the test mode is a mode for conforming whether a precursory phenomenon detected by the fault detection section 36 is correct or not.
  • a mode shift may be selected by the operator instead of am automatic mode shift.
  • the control section 34 performs control in the test mode by increasing a target value set in the treatment mode, for example, at least one of the target temperature T-set and the power W of the drive signal. That is, the test mode is a high load test (acceleration test) in which a wire breakage fault is more likely to occur in the heat generation section 20 than in the normal treatment mode.
  • a target value set in the treatment mode for example, at least one of the target temperature T-set and the power W of the drive signal. That is, the test mode is a high load test (acceleration test) in which a wire breakage fault is more likely to occur in the heat generation section 20 than in the normal treatment mode.
  • the target temperature T-set may be increased by 10% or power W of the drive signal, that is, at least one of the current I and the voltage V may be increased by 10%. Note that the order of step S31 and following step S32 may be reversed.
  • the test mode is preferably done when the holding section 10 is in a closed state.
  • the heated heat generation section 20 being exposed to the outside is not only dangerous, but since the heat generated by the heat generation section 20 is likely to be dissipated and the temperature is less likely to rise in an open state, excessive power may be applied to the heat generation section 20 as a consequence and cause damage to the normal heat generation section.
  • the holding section 10 may be preferably in a closed state, in other words, the treatment system 1C may be preferably provided with an open/closed state detection section 2D that detects an open/closed state of the holding section 10.
  • the open/closed state detection section 2D is disposed in the grip 2A and is a sensor that detects whether the opening/closing knob 2C is pressed or not.
  • the sensor for example, a mechanical sensor, an optical sensor or a magnetic sensor may be used.
  • the detection result of the open/closed state detection section 2D is transmitted to the control section 34 and the control section 34 stands by until the holding section 10 is set in a closed state (S32: YES). Note that when the open/closed state detection section 2D detects that the holding section 10 is set in an open state during the test, the test may be stopped.
  • a ratchet 2E that rotates relative to the opening/closing knob 2C may be disposed and an open/closed state detection section 2D1 may detect the state of the ratchet 2E. Note that when not used, the ratchet 2E is accommodated in the opening/closing knob 2C.
  • the ratchet 2E When the ratchet 2E is engaged, even if the operator mistakenly presses the opening/closing knob 2C during a test, no force is transmitted to the holding section 10, and therefore the holding surface 11SA and the holding surface 12SA are kept being pressed by a constant urging force of the elastic member. For this reason, in the treatment system 1C provided with the ratchet 2E, the temperature of the heat generation section 20 rises particularly stably.
  • the treatment system 1 preferably includes a holding section holder 40.
  • the holding section holder 40 is constructed of a protective member 43 made of a high heat insulating material which has a cavity portion 42 that can accommodate the holding section 10 that generates heat.
  • a high heat insulating material heat-resistant resin or the like is used. Heat generated by the holding section 10 is not transferred to the outer surface of the holding section holder 40. It is thereby possible to prevent accidents caused by contact with the holding section 10 heated outside the body.
  • the holding section 10 may be accommodated in the holding section holder 40 also for storage in other than the test mode for prevention of damage or the like to the holding section 10.
  • the holding section holder 40 is also provided with a conductive member 41 held between the holding surface 11SA and the holding surface 12SA. Even for a treatment instrument provided with a holding section in which the holding surface 11SA and the holding surface 12SA are designed not to be pressed even in a closed state according to its specification or the like, the holding surface 11SA and the holding surface 12SA are pressed via the conductive member 41 having high thermal conductivity.
  • an elastic body may be used to constitute the protective member 43 and the holding section 10 may be pushed into the cavity portion 42 which is slightly smaller than the external size of the holding section 10 so that the holding surface 11SA and the holding surface 12SA may be kept pressed.
  • the signal output section 31 When the holding section 10 is in a closed state (S32: Yes), if the operator presses the foot switch 4 by his/her foot, the signal output section 31 outputs a drive signal in a test mode under the control of the control section 34.
  • steps S 14 to S16 in the treatment mode already described using Fig. 6 are substantially the same as steps S 14 to S16 in the treatment mode already described using Fig. 6 .
  • the control section 34 controls the display section 37 which is the announcement section so as to display a warning again.
  • the fault detection section 36 does not detect any precursory phenomenon (S36: No)
  • an LED (not shown) or the like may be lit green after completion of the test (S38: Yes).
  • the LED is lit green during normal operation, yellow when a precursory phenomenon is detected and red in the event of a fault.
  • the treatment system 1C of the second embodiment has the effects of the treatment system 1, and in addition, can more reliably detect a precursory phenomenon of a fault.
  • the treatment system 1D is provided with a high frequency signal output section 50 that outputs a high frequency signal to be applied between the holding surfaces.
  • a high frequency signal made up of a sine wave of 350 kHz is applied to the pair of metal electrode substrates 21 of the treatment instrument 2.
  • the living tissue LT held pressed between the pair of metal electrode substrates 21 is a conductor containing a large percentage of water content.
  • high frequency energy is applied to the living tissue LT as Joule heat derived from the resistance of the living tissue LT, Joule heat derived from contact resistance between the living tissue LT and the metal electrode substrate 21, or heat and shock wave or the like derived from a discharge phenomenon between the metal electrode substrate 21 and the living tissue LT.
  • the operator can perform treatment on the living tissue LT held between the holding sections 10 using high frequency energy in addition to thermal energy.
  • a fault detection section 36D detects an open/closed state of the holding section 10 based on an impedance (resistance) of the high frequency current detected by a signal detection section 33D. That is, if the resistance when a high frequency current is applied to the pair of metal electrode substrates 21 is higher than a predetermined threshold resistance, the fault detection section 36D detects that the holding section 10 is in an open state.
  • the treatment system 1D has the effects of the treatment system 1C and further has a simple structure since the fault detection section 36D has a function of an open/closed state detection section.
  • the signal detection section 33D may be constructed of a heat generation signal detection section and a high frequency current detection section, or may have an open/closed state detection section different from the fault detection section 36D.
  • the treatment system 1D may also be provided with the open/closed state detection section 2D or 2D1 shown in Fig. 13 and Fig. 14 , and may determine that the control section is in a closed state only when both the detection result of the fault detection section 36D and the detection result of the open/closed state detection section 2D or the like are in a closed state.
  • the conductive member 41 is preferably not disposed in the vicinity of the opening of the cavity portion 42. This is intended to detect that the heat generation section 20 of the holding section 10 is completely accommodated in the cavity portion 42.
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